#forwardstatue

My Nan and Grandad outside the Raymond Mason 'Forward Statue'. One of Birmingham's most controversial works of art was unveiled in June 1991 in the centre of the new Centenary Square. The 'Forward' statue was cast in polyester resin, and it represented the march of Birmingham from its smokey industrial past into the future. Figures included Joseph Chamberlain with his monocle and Josiah Mason, founder of the University, with an armful of books. The Lady of the Arts, from the city's coat of arms, blew a kiss to the past, while an actress curtsied to the Repertory Theatre. The sculptor was the late Raymond Mason, one of Birmingham's most famous artists. Surprisingly, this was the first home commission for an artist with work in Canada, the United States and France. Unfortunately, at lunchtime on 17 April 2003, the 'Forward' statue was irreparably damaged by fire. It was later removed. #sculpture #forwardstatue #birminghamarchitecture #brum #raymondmason #bhamart (at Birmingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAmv3qIjm7A/?igshid=tc9nxzyt6vi

#Repost from @badgerlandlegends using @nextgrabit (No Ads!) .. Saddened to learn of the destruction of the Forward statue and the Col. Hans Christian Heg statue outside the Capitol last night. ▫️ The original Forward statue was constructed by Jean Pond Miner for the Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair) of 1893 and then displayed in front of the Capitol in 1895 until 1995. It was replaced with the replica (which was destroyed last night) in 1998. ▫️ The statue was commissioned with funds from Wisconsin women's groups which also funded her ongoing preservation. The statue embodied the progress and devotion of Miner's native state of Wisconsin. ▫️ Fortunately, the original work is housed at the @wisconsinhistoricalsociety ▫️ Let's hope that she can be placed back on her rightful precipice facing State Street. ▫️ We may not always live up to the ideals represented in her, but she is emblematic of the ideals we should strive toward. #forward ▫️ #forwardstatue #madisonwi #hanschristianheg #wisconsin #legend #lore #history #wisconsinhistory #discoverwisconsin #travelwisconsin #midwestexplorers #weirdwisconsin #onlyinwisconsin #wisconsinlore #wisconsinlegend  #wisco #dairyland #badgerland .. #insta_grabit #nextgrabit @nextgrabit @blklivesmatter @blacklivesmatter_now_ After this barbaric bullshit you pulled in Madison, I no longer give a flying fuck about #blm. #excessiveuseofforce is fine by me #idosob (at Madison, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB4QgeTHHpn/?igshid=962fau4orm3v